Nah Carra was miles beyond what we have a now. Just mentality wise he was a defender who hated conceding goals. This current lot are sh*t scared of putting their bodies on the line, and really thats all what defending corners is about. Attacking the ball before the opposition does.
It was only Carras last few years as he was getting too retirement age wherebhe became a little bit susceptible.
The likes of Matip seem to not be too arsed about attacking a ball coming in to the box. Thats in both boxes because he's half arsed at our corners too.
I don't agree with you on carra. I can't fault him for putting his body on the line as you say but as a footballer he was average at best. He caused many problems for us at the back, his partnerships with both skrtel and agger were shambolic and we conceded tons of goals from set pieces.
But anyway, we will debate on that another day.
I'm pleased you've mentioned matip. The general feel that I get amongst our support is that he has been a good signing, particularly at the start of his LFC career, but he is another one that I find bang average. Calm and composed perhaps but not very aggressive or strong which is what ultimately you need from your CB more than anything? No leadership qualities about him, just seems to plod along.
Would be interested to hear people's thoughts on him now.
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